What is the max hours for flying?

TheWife · August 4th, 2006, 18:36

Isn't there a max you can fly in a month or year like 1000 a year or something? And no I am not going to search cause I'll just get a billion things that have posts directed at Max.

Doug Taylor · August 4th, 2006, 18:38

Sure!

What type of operation for a more specific answer?

MQAAord · August 4th, 2006, 18:39

It varies as far as what 'type' of operation you're talking about.

121 airline flying?
135 charter flying?
CFI flying?

Maximillian_Jenius · August 4th, 2006, 19:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheWife

Isn't there a max you can fly in a month or year like 1000 a year or something? And no I am not going to search cause I'll just get a billion things that have posts directed at Max.

Oh everything gets directed at Max.

You're too black

You're too gay

I can only see your teeth at night

You're too obnoxious

You're racist

I hate you cause your gums's are black!

Bring it on...

TheWife · August 4th, 2006, 19:04

Oh sorry, didn't know there was a difference. Let's say for CFI and then for CRJ's and I don't know if that is 121 or what. I'm just wondering cause I thought the max was 1000 a year which would be 83 a month but my husband's buds are flying a ton right now, so we are wondering if they will max out and have to take like the last 2 months of the year off. And as a CFI what would be the most he could fly in a month?

BobDDuck · August 4th, 2006, 19:49

For Part 121 flying (the CRJ stuff) you are limited to 8 hours in 1 day, 30 hours in 7 days, 100 hours in a month and 1000 hours in a year. It is very possible to time out in November some time and have the rest of the year off. As far as part 91 (CFIing) you are just limited to logging 8 hours in a day. Note, I say logging. That is one that tends to get abused. There are people *I know* that ended up logging a few hours of time on days when they were in the mountains skiing. I'm not sure of the 135 regs but I think it is 1200 hours in a year but I may be wrong.

TheWife · August 4th, 2006, 23:40

Thanks!

Hey Max, to me you are just a typical straight white guy.

Alchemy · August 4th, 2006, 23:58

I'm going for the December timeout...up to 650 hours so far this year.

Bandit_Driver · August 5th, 2006, 00:53

121 Domestic Airlines (121.481) 1 & 2 pilots crews

8 hours in a 24 hour period
30 every 7 days
100 in a Month
1000 in a year.

Eventhough one may time out the airline may still use them past those times for 91 repositioning, test, and ferry flights. Just not for revenue flights once the time limits have been exceeded. There are other limitations under this section for various crew compositions.

135 Charters Scheduled Operations (135.265)

8 hours in 24 hour period
34 hours in 7 days
120 in a month
1200 in a year

135 Charters Unscheduled 1 or 2 Crewmember Aircraft (135.267)

8 hours in a 24 period 1 crewmember aircraft
10 hours in a 24 period 2 crewmember aircraft
500 in a calendar quarter
800 in two consecutive quaters
1400 in a year

sorrygottarunway · August 5th, 2006, 02:48

shhhhhhh

pilot602 · August 5th, 2006, 03:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bandit_Driver

121 Domestic Airlines (121.481) 1 & 2 pilots crews

8 hours in a 24 hour period
30 every 7 days
100 in a Month
1000 in a year.

121 ops for aircraft with 30 seats and less use the following rules as well:

Quote:

135 Charters Scheduled Operations (135.265)

8 hours in 24 hour period
34 hours in 7 days
120 in a month
1200 in a year

Doug Taylor · August 5th, 2006, 03:06

The 30 seats or less should be the same as standard part-121 rules, but the FAA sold out because the airlines said, "We can't afford to run it under standard part-121 rules".

On an aircraft where you have the longest duty day, most legs and most complex systems, you have the most leniency.

pilot602 · August 5th, 2006, 03:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

The 30 seats or less should be the same as standard part-121 rules, but the FAA sold out because the airlines said, "We can't afford to run it under standard part-121 rules".

On an aircraft where you have the longest duty day, most legs and most complex systems, you have the most leniency.

Yup ...

launchpad · August 5th, 2006, 16:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

The 30 seats or less should be the same as standard part-121 rules, but the FAA sold out because the airlines said, "We can't afford to run it under standard part-121 rules".

On an aircraft where you have the longest duty day, most legs and most complex systems, you have the most leniency.

Eh....8 leg days, 14 hours of duty...it's all worth it....

because chicks dig beta...

Doug Taylor · August 5th, 2006, 16:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by launchpad

because chicks dig beta...

Chicks do, in fact, dig beta.

pilot602 · August 5th, 2006, 17:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Chicks do, in fact, dig beta.

Nah, Kate likes DVD .... err ... wait, what?

August 4th, 2006, 18:36	#1
TheWife Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Utah Posts: 4,050	What is the max hours for flying? Isn't there a max you can fly in a month or year like 1000 a year or something? And no I am not going to search cause I'll just get a billion things that have posts directed at Max. __________________ Michelle

August 4th, 2006, 18:38	#2
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 39,271 Blog Entries: 1	Re: What is the max hours for flying? Sure! What type of operation for a more specific answer? __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)

August 4th, 2006, 18:39	#3
MQAAord Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Looney Bin Posts: 8,590	Re: What is the max hours for flying? It varies as far as what 'type' of operation you're talking about. 121 airline flying? 135 charter flying? CFI flying? __________________ PPL SEL 100-ish hours TT Former American Airlines F/A (12 months) Former Simmons/Eagle F/A (6 years) Former Eagle ground school instructor (1 year) Former Eagle IOE instructor (3 years)

August 4th, 2006, 19:04	#5
TheWife Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Utah Posts: 4,050	Re: What is the max hours for flying? Oh sorry, didn't know there was a difference. Let's say for CFI and then for CRJ's and I don't know if that is 121 or what. I'm just wondering cause I thought the max was 1000 a year which would be 83 a month but my husband's buds are flying a ton right now, so we are wondering if they will max out and have to take like the last 2 months of the year off. And as a CFI what would be the most he could fly in a month? __________________ Michelle

August 4th, 2006, 19:49	#6
BobDDuck Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Left Seat Posts: 5,251	Re: What is the max hours for flying? For Part 121 flying (the CRJ stuff) you are limited to 8 hours in 1 day, 30 hours in 7 days, 100 hours in a month and 1000 hours in a year. It is very possible to time out in November some time and have the rest of the year off. As far as part 91 (CFIing) you are just limited to logging 8 hours in a day. Note, I say logging. That is one that tends to get abused. There are people I know that ended up logging a few hours of time on days when they were in the mountains skiing. I'm not sure of the 135 regs but I think it is 1200 hours in a year but I may be wrong. __________________ TBJC08 The Gear Monkey The Gear Monkey Store

August 4th, 2006, 23:40	#7
TheWife Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Utah Posts: 4,050	Re: What is the max hours for flying? Thanks! Hey Max, to me you are just a typical straight white guy. __________________ Michelle

August 4th, 2006, 23:58	#8
Alchemy Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 1,703	Re: What is the max hours for flying? I'm going for the December timeout...up to 650 hours so far this year.

August 5th, 2006, 00:53	#9
Bandit_Driver Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DTW Posts: 1,672	Re: What is the max hours for flying? 121 Domestic Airlines (121.481) 1 & 2 pilots crews 8 hours in a 24 hour period 30 every 7 days 100 in a Month 1000 in a year. Eventhough one may time out the airline may still use them past those times for 91 repositioning, test, and ferry flights. Just not for revenue flights once the time limits have been exceeded. There are other limitations under this section for various crew compositions. 135 Charters Scheduled Operations (135.265) 8 hours in 24 hour period 34 hours in 7 days 120 in a month 1200 in a year 135 Charters Unscheduled 1 or 2 Crewmember Aircraft (135.267) 8 hours in a 24 period 1 crewmember aircraft 10 hours in a 24 period 2 crewmember aircraft 500 in a calendar quarter 800 in two consecutive quaters 1400 in a year __________________ OOTSK Logbook Pro - Electronic Pilots Logbook Last edited by Bandit_Driver; August 5th, 2006 at 00:54. Reason: typo

August 5th, 2006, 02:48	#10
sorrygottarunway Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DXR, Connecticut Posts: 1,141	Re: What is the max hours for flying? shhhhhhh __________________ CFI/CFII/MEI ATP, SF340

August 5th, 2006, 03:06	#12
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 39,271 Blog Entries: 1	Re: What is the max hours for flying? The 30 seats or less should be the same as standard part-121 rules, but the FAA sold out because the airlines said, "We can't afford to run it under standard part-121 rules". On an aircraft where you have the longest duty day, most legs and most complex systems, you have the most leniency. __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)

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